NHTSA Campaign 11V399000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Issued by FLEETWOOD RV, INC. · Reported Aug 3, 2011 · 408 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FLEETWOOD RV IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN TRADITION, DISCOVERY, REVOLUTION LE, AND MODEL YEAR 2011 AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN HERITAGE, AMERICAN TRADITION, BOUNDER, BOUNDER CLASSIC, DISCOVERY, EXPEDITION, PROVIDENCE, REVOLUTION LE, AND SOUTHWIND CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH MURRAY OR SIEMENS BRAND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THESE CIRCUIT BREAKERS HAVE A NON-CONFORMING "SPRING CLIP" PLUG-IN ASSEMBLY THAT BREAKS OR FAILS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE PANEL BOARD.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT, AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL INSULATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD OWNER RELATIONS AT 1-800-509-3418.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2010 408
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2011 408
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN HERITAGE 2011 408
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 2010 408
FLEETWOOD AMERICAN TRADITION 2011 408
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 2011 408
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER CLASSIC 2011 408
FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 2010 408
FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY 2011 408
FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION 2011 408
FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE 2011 408
FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION LE 2010 408
FLEETWOOD REVOLUTION LE 2011 408
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 2011 408

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V399000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.